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A new poll finds more than two-thirds of Canadians surveyed would support the use of military force to help clear out Ottawa protesters
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The majority of Albertans living in Edmonton and Calgary want a new premier, according to a new poll.
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“Protesters have blocked the ambulance bay, they have harassed workers and patients as they come to and from the centre, they’ve banged on the windows of the facility to upset people inside and they have blocked roads around the centre."
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he believes “biological males” have no place in sports or change rooms that are labelled female.
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“You want to pick a fight, come after me....don’t come after the jobs."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi says the province's decision to pull funding from the Green Line LRT project will cost thousands of jobs and waste more than $1 billion already spent.
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#BREAKING
Premier Smith says Alberta will require parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school.
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#BREAKING
NEWS: The City of Calgary announced Monday that it had received a notice of recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek
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Wuhan, China's coronavirus epicenter, reports no new confirmed cases for the first time since the outbreak.
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A leader in Alberta’s health system who was fired by Premier Danielle Smith said, in an open letter, that Smith’s abusive, divisive rhetoric blended with her “warped” anti-science beliefs make her a poor excuse for a leader.
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Premier Danielle Smith says she is concerned Calgary city council's decision to approve blanket rezoning was a result of pressure from the federal government.
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Due to how many Albertans feel the provincial government has handled the pandemic, calls for Jason Kenney, Tyler Shandro, and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to step down from their respective roles have increased exponentially.
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Alberta is one of the few provinces where voters think the current premier is doing a worse job during the pandemic than his predecessor would.
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Over a dozen LGBTQ+ groups in Alberta are banning Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party from participating in 2024 Pride events.
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The Edmonton Oilers are considering only allowing hockey fans who are vaccinated into Rogers Place this season.
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Carbon tax not to blame for affordability crisis: UCalgary study
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#UPDATE
: “The Premier’s constant playing to her base isn’t just irritating, it has real consequences."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is calling Danielle Smith's proposed changes to the Bill of Rights "desperate virtue signaling" ahead of her leadership review.
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Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Pierre Poilievre’s criticisms of the CBC amount to an attack on Canadian culture by the Conservative leader — and Quebec and francophone culture, in particular.
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A 49 year-old woman has been killed by her dog according to Strathmore RCMP.
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Nine days from premier’s last appearance, the hashtag
#WhereIsKenney
topped the Twitter trends at various times throughout the day.
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JUST IN: Mining company Teck Coal has been fined $60 million for contaminating waterways in southern British Columbia.
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A Calgary political scientist says it's time for Alberta's premier, health minister, and chief medical officer of health to resign.
@StefanieLasuik
reports.
#COVID19AB
#yyc
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#BREAKING
: Legendary Canadian actor Donald Sutherland to receive an honorary Oscar, to be presented at the Governors Awards in November.
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#NEW
: Alberta has introduced a bill that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections.
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We're No. 1! Canada tops New York Times' list of 2017 travel destinations
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It doesn’t count, but 170,000 Alberta students voted in a mock student vote for the Alberta Election this week, selecting a majority NDP government.
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A cafe in NW Calgary has launched a class-action lawsuit against the City of Calgary over last month's massive water main break.
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A Calgary daycare has closed after one of its students tested positive for E. coli. The company at the centre of this closure was also at the head of a historic E. coli outbreak in Calgary last fall that ultimately led to 448 infections.
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A group of Albertans who say they have had enough with the UCP government are planning protests this weekend, including one outside city hall in Calgary.
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Alberta NDP's Nagwan Al-Guneid is now the MLA for Calgary-Glenmore after winning a judicial recount called by the United Conservative Party.
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An Alberta family is asking for a sit-down with Premier Danielle Smith after claiming her proposed transgender policies led to the death of their loved one.
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The people behind a petition to recall Mayor Jyoti Gondek are getting louder and louder, as the deadline to collect more than 500,000 signatures approaches.
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Amongst the thousands of people that have signed a petition for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek to be removed from her position is a current city councillor -- Sean Chu.
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#BREAKING
For the first time since 1991, the Calgary Flames will face the Edmonton Oilers in a post-season edition of the “Battle of Alberta.”
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A United Conservative Party (UCP) youth dance hosted by the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency is getting backlash online due to the age gap of the intended attendees.
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#BREAKING
NEWS: The City of Calgary has reinstated the Canada Day fireworks after it received feedback about the initial announcement axing the display.
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Alberta has broken a record for the most substance abuse deaths recorded with over 2,000 people killed in 2023.
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has been elected vice president of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) Saturday.
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An Alberta country music star is criticizing the province’s energy minister for advising its energy regulator to accept initial applications for a coal mine project in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta.
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Twenty-three kids in Alberta have been hospitalized with MIS-C, a serious condition linked to COVID-19 that can result in organ failure.
@JoHorwoodYYC
learns about the symptoms and consequences of the inflammatory syndrome from
@TehseenLadha
.
#COVID19AB
#MedTwitter
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As COVID cases peak in Alberta, some wonder why hockey is ok and thanksgiving isn't
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#UPDATE
: Cellphones and personal devices will no longer be allowed in Alberta classrooms next school year, the province says.
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#BREAKING
: As Calgary battles a massive water main break in Bowness for a third day, city officials say residents aren’t following water restrictions, and the water supply is at risk of running dry.
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Calgary police say Artur Pawlowski and Dawid Pawlowski, two vocal figures of the anti-restriction movement in Alberta, have been arrested and charged with organizing and promoting an illegal in-person gathering.
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There is a significant disruption to traffic on Highway 1 west of Calgary Monday morning due to a demonstration protesting an increase to the federal carbon tax.
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Alberta’s government is limiting legislature debate time to pass four controversial bills, a tactic the Opposition NDP say runs roughshod over the democratic process.
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WATCH: Pardons now available for Canadians convicted of simple cannabis possession: Justice Minister
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WATCH: An Alberta farmer donates two acres of his land to two Syrian refugee families to help them start a new life.
@KendraFowler11
speaks to Marty and the families about their relationship and the hard work that goes into making something out of nothing.
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Acting as a special correspondent for CityNews, renowned Canadian journalist
@LisaLaFlamme_
will be in London leading the CityNews coverage.
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ICYMI: An outbreak of the Delta COVID-19 variant at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre, where fully vaccinated people tested positive, is raising concerns about vaccine efficacy.
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“Mom and dad just want to fight with each other. I’m tired of it."
Calgary's mayor is weighing in on Alberta introducing legislation that would prevent Ottawa from funding municipalities without consulting the province.
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There are now 197 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus in Canada.
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In the pursuit of youths who stole candy and ice cream from an Ogden convenience store, Calgary Police officers detained an innocent Black boy at a playground.
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#BREAKING
: Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership in a landslide Saturday.
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#BREAKING
: Calgary returning to Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions later this month after several more weak spots found along Bearspaw South feeder main.
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ICYMI: An Alberta liquor store went viral after saying it would not serve anti-maskers.
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Former Calgary mayor and current NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi says the Alberta government is operating out of spite with new legislation that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities.
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#UPDATE
: A United Conservative Party (UCP) youth dance hosted by the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency has been cancelled after it received backlash online due to the age gap of the intended attendees.
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Happy ending!!! The Morris family reports Fozzy has been found in the Woodhaven neighbourhood of Okotoks! 👍😀
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#LATEST
: Edmonton police officers armed with batons moved in early Saturday morning to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Alberta.
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#BREAKING
: Nearly a month after a major water feedermain in northwest Calgary broke, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says residents can return to their normal indoor water use habits.
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“I personally like ‘be part of the energy.'”
Danielle Smith says she's not a big fan of the City of Calgary's new slogan.
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Jade Iginla, daughter of Calgary Flames legend Jarome Iginla, was among the 23 skaters named to Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team.
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#UPDATE
: Calgary's water main repairs are now complete the mayor says normal service could be restored ahead of schedule.
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“Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich has been denied bail after the Crown accused her of breaching one of her existing conditions.
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Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of the unprecedented wildfires in Alberta.
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BREAKING: Calgary councillors have passed a local vaccine passport bylaw.
The bylaw will require all eligible businesses to require proof of vaccination in order for customers to enter.
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#GoldenGlobes
nominations: Drama Series
“Big Little Lies”
“The Crown”
“Killing Eve”
“The Morning Show”
“Succession”
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Albertans, do you want the province to separate from Canada?
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BREAKING: U of C announces it's eliminating 250 jobs as a result of cuts to post-secondary funding laid out in the UCP's October budget. More coming.
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'We are in full crisis mode': A Calgary doctor shares what its like at his hospital, as COVID-19 ICU patients continue to rise in Alberta.
@TaylorBraat_
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BREAKING: Calgary police have laid hate crime charges against a man accused of defacing the Pride crosswalk on Stephen Avenue. Kevin Gavel, 54, of Calgary is charged with mischief and is ordered to stay 500 metres away from the permanent Pride and Trans crosswalks.
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UPDATE: GoFundMe account for Humboldt Broncos currently at $4.3 M of $4.0 M goal
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#BREAKING
: Calgary water restrictions could last up to five more weeks after crews discover other areas of the feeder main in need of repairs.
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“If people trust the doctors enough to save their life when they get to the ICU then they need to trust the doctors and nurses telling them to get vaccinated, so they don’t get there."
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The Opposition NDP has released lobbying records that show the Alberta government is in talks to buy out DynaLIFE Medical Labs, which was given a provincial lab services contract late last year.
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Calgary votes in favour of reintroducing fluoridation into the municipal water supply.
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Calgary CityNews 660 managing editor and midday anchor Chris Bowen died Monday at 38 after 17 years on the air.
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.
@PedroPascal1
, star of Disney’s The Mandalorian and the upcoming HBO series The Last of Us, seems to be enjoying his time shooting the highly anticipated TV show in Calgary.
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Province bars award winner's speech from airing during ceremony
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Call it a delectable distraction. Hundreds of kids are learning how to bake after a Calgary foodie,
@dinnerwithjulie
, offers online cooking classes designed to help parents and kids navigate another week at home due to COVID-19 protocols.
@citytara
reports.
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Public outrage remains high after numerous MLAs vacationed outside Alberta for the holidays. The hashtags
#ResignKenney
and
#FireKenney
were trending in both the province and across Canada.
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#HAPPENING
: A new water main break is causing flooding in NW Calgary in the same area as the major feeder main break last month.
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Alberta could start handing out fines next week to those who aren’t taking social distancing seriously.
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BREAKING: After reviewing the draft provincial curriculum, the Calgary Board of Education has decided it will not participate in the pilot project in fall 2021.
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A new survey shows strong support for vaccine passports. More than 75% of Albertans are in favour of the policy for non-essential places.
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A proposed Calgary bylaw intends to impose a fine of up to $10,000 and one year in prison for anyone involved in a hate-related protest around civic community facilities, recreation centres, and public libraries.
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Calgary's mayor
@Nenshi
isn't letting COVID-19 misinformation spread while he's around. He laid down the law in a meeting last week when the reeve from Foothills said, incorrectly, that the vaccine had only been tested on animals.
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#COVID19AB
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Late Broncos coach's sons enlisted as draft runners for Flames
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Skate Canada has removed a gender restrictive barrier in ice skating.
A pair of ice skaters can now be any two people who skate together, instead of between one man and one woman.
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Far-right conspiracy-laden imagery is seen every weekend at the beltline 'freedom' protests. As
@TaylorBraat
reports, many wonder where the movement is headed, as most COVID-19 restrictions have been dropped.
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#BREAKING
NEWS: A state of emergency has been declared in Siksika First Nation due to the extreme cold and homes being without power.
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